Dick Durbin

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., center, is joined by fellow Republicans to discuss their support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration

House Republicans predict 300 lawmakers would back DACA fix by New Year’s Eve

Anna Giaritelli -

November 9, 2017 4:06 pm

The faster pace followed intense pressure from conservative groups, including one that threatening to launch an expensive and unflattering advertising campaign about the glacial pace of confirmations under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Magazine

After threats, Mitch McConnell wins praise on confirmations

Susan Ferrechio -

November 6, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, joined at left by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, leads a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

News

Inside Republicans’ plot to ensure Trump’s federal judge victories

Ryan Lovelace -

November 5, 2017 4:01 am

Before the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Bibas' nomination last week, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin spoke against him as

News

Senate votes to confirm Stephanos Bibas to 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals

Ryan Lovelace -

November 2, 2017 6:17 pm

News

Senate Democrats cave on Trump’s judges after GOP threatens weekend work

Susan Ferrechio -

November 2, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., accused Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing Wednesday of trying to have it both ways:

Crime

Dick Durbin clashes with Jeff Sessions over Chicago’s gun violence and sanctuary policies

Todd Shepherd -

October 18, 2017 4:41 pm

Immigration

Jeff Flake wants to find a fix for DACA and border security

Anna Giaritelli -

October 5, 2017 4:10 pm

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., reintroduced the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Crime

Senators give criminal justice reform another try

Kelly Cohen -

October 4, 2017 7:19 pm

Under the Tillis and Lankford bill, recipients would have to meet other requirements such as passing a criminal background check, and follow one or a combination of three merit-based paths in order to show they are productive members of their communities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Immigration

GOP senators push merit-based Dream Act alternative that also curbs illegal immigration

Anna Giaritelli -

September 25, 2017 5:02 pm

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Tom Cotton explains the ‘two negative side effects’ of continuing DACA without reforms, says he’s open to negotiation on RAISE Act

Emily Jashinsky -

September 19, 2017 8:36 pm

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Tag: Dick Durbin

House Republicans predict 300 lawmakers would back DACA fix by New Year’s Eve

After threats, Mitch McConnell wins praise on confirmations

Inside Republicans’ plot to ensure Trump’s federal judge victories

Senate votes to confirm Stephanos Bibas to 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals

Senate Democrats cave on Trump’s judges after GOP threatens weekend work

Dick Durbin clashes with Jeff Sessions over Chicago’s gun violence and sanctuary policies

Jeff Flake wants to find a fix for DACA and border security

Senators give criminal justice reform another try

GOP senators push merit-based Dream Act alternative that also curbs illegal immigration

Sen. Tom Cotton explains the ‘two negative side effects’ of continuing DACA without reforms, says he’s open to negotiation on RAISE Act

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